Oddwalk Ministries

Month: September 2007

Continued Improvement

Orin’s mom continues to improve. Docs are still concerned about her ability to swallow, and that another clot (from the weak part of hear heart) may break loose, so they’re continuing physical therapy and medications to treat her. Orin continues to check in 2 or 3 times a day. This morning, trying to be a…

Orin’s Mom Update

She is steadily improving! While obviously not 100%, her agility is coming back, and she can speak somewhat clearly. Dad and sis are by her side at the moment, I’ve been instructed (commanded?) not to come up by Mom, and that seems to be for the best at the moment. More updates as necessary. Thanks…

Prayer Request

Orin’s mom, who has been in the hospital the last few days with a bladder infection had a small stroke overnight. His dad and sister will soon be with her at a hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She is stable, conscious, knows who she is, where she is, etc. but at present has no motion…

Happy New Year!

Happy Jewish New Year that is, Rosh Hashana, 5768. One of Orin’s other hats in life is accompanying services at Congregation Shaare Emeth in suburban St. Louis. Part of this morning’s service was a traditional playing of the shofar, a rams horn. Betsy Cytron played and Rabbi Andrea Goldstein proclaimed. Orin sneakily shot this video…